Trying to find a template for the proper location of the 2 "400" emblems located on the hood scoops for a 68 Firebird. Also, I got the template from the FAQ page for the deck lid "400" emblem, but have a question. Should the holes be inline with the "Pontiac" lettering holes?

Wanting to put the emblems on this weekend.

Thanks,
Chris

This is where mine were drilled on the trunk. I'm looking for hood measurement too.

Do you have this diagram? The 1.06 measurement wraps up from the lower trunk edge. I used this and it came out great.

Is the 1.06 measurement, 1.06 inches from the bottom, or a degree.

Will the hood measurements be the same as a flat hood? If so, I can make a sketch of the measurements on my hoods.

Keep in mind that 400 hood emblems on a flat hood will not work properly and will look very improper as the 326 + 350 emblems have a tapered top that touches the hood and raises the emblems upwards and the 400 emblems do not.

BTW, to me measuring the trunk lid hardley works (for me anyways)I find it easier to tak a 3" peice of masking tape and lay it on an original trunk lid with the emblem off use a pencil to highlite the edges of the trunk lid and poke the holes thru the tape to the correct size and then simply transfer the tape to the trunk lid in question and drill away...I also find that a small drill hole centered works great then use a unibit to the exact size. hope this helps...It has never failed me.

I didnt realize the 400s werent tapered (Ive never had a 400).
But will the hood measurements be the same?

No they will not

Seems to me that you should already have some holes in a flat hood because they aren't selling repros. Maybe I'm wrong.... Not that the holes would be the same spacing but you would need to use one and make the other.

That's more than 1.06 degree. 1.06 in.

They still will not fit as the holes in the 326+350 emblems are in different spots then the 400 emblems

This actually brings up something I was wondering. When I got my car the 400 hood emblems were tapered. I assumed it was correct. I spent alot of time looking for a set of new ones only to find the flat 400's.

I know at some point in the past the car had some front end damage and the hood was replace (sometime in the late 70's). Is it most likely the repair shop wound up using trunk ones on the hood?

Sounds like it. Those hood emblems were impossible to find in the 70's and early 80's. They probably found trunk emblems and called it good.

Both mine do have the holes, Jim. I just meant that I could make a drawing from mine to help if they were the same, but obviously they arent.

What I meant was that if the hood already has holes then you wouldn't need measurements because you would want to use one hole and hide the other(wrong spacing). At least that's the way I would do it.

Well, I will definitely need to get a copy of the correct hole spacing. I'll have to weld up the holes that are there now and re-drill.

If you had tapered 400 emblems , I think Jim is correct ,they probably used trunk emblems....I`ve never seen tapered hood emlems for 400, 350 yes, b/c less slope on hood = - scoops

so the 400 trunk emblems will have different holes , since left and right 400 emblems arent the same , nor do they have mirror image hole patterns...
hood emblems slope/lean one way on left side , opposite slope/lean on right

Ya, the 350s are the same way as you described, Mr Sefeldt. I assume so that they wouldnt accidently be put on the wrong side?

, yes Mr Davenport...I think its basically just so the "tabs" to get the speed nuts are in good spots , since the "lean" is forward on both emblems, they will not mirror ea other.....

the only tapered 400 emblems that I know of are off bigger cars and put on the rocker panels...I assume that is what you had.

The 1.06 is inches. Use a limp tape measure and wrap in along the curve from the lower edge.

I put 400 emblems on my 326 hood. The holes are different and it's tricky. I made cardboard 400 emblems by tracing the emblems and cutting them out. Then I positioned them strategically to cover the 326 emblem holes, then marked the new hole location and drilled. Came out great, except for the fact that 400 emblems don't belong on a flat hood.

Thanks for the info, looks like I've got what I need for the Trunk. Anyone have a 400 hood they can make a template off of for us poor guys who need it?

Thanks,
Chris

I can do that if you wish....Just let me know...of course the templete will only work on 400 hoods.

i'd be interested in seeing a template to for the location of the emblems on a 400 hood.but i'm putting 350 emblems on since my car is a 350.

The pins that go thru the holes in the hood are in different spots on the 350 emblems and the 400 emblems....So if you are using an original 400 hood, you will have to drill more holes in the hood for the 350 emblems as well as the 350 emblems are tapered out and the 400 emblems are flat.

Yes, please do a template at your convenience for a 400 on 400.

Tim

I'd very much appreciate a template. My hood looks bare without the emblems.

Here's my email address if it is easier to email them to me.
lewisck@cox.net

Thanks,
Chris

Actually, it would be better to post on this site in a new thread with '400 hood emblem template' in the subject for future searches.

my hood is a fibreglass 400 .there are no emblem holes in it and i know the spacing is different between the 350 and 400 emblems.so i can place them where i want as to get the best fit,just want to try and get them close to where they should be.

since I havent seen the underside of a fiberglass hodd, I may be off , but make sure whereever you drill holes you can get the studs at least 1/2" clearance from braces etc ,so you can get a nut on , plus a wrench!

I made that mistake on one stud on my rear Camaro Spoiler and 400 emblem!

At car shows, I have seen the 400 emblem slanting forwards or rearwards, depending who's car they were on. Which way is correct? I'll take photos next time.

The top of the emblem is slanted back toward the rear of the car on both sides.

both are correct , they are opposite on opposite sides...next time look at both sides, they slant the same way in relation to the car...both slant forward in the direction of the car...but since you read the text differently, the 400 leans backwards , but towards the front of the car on passenger side, on drivers side they lean forwards ,and towards the front of the car...makes sense? but the "tilt" on the lettering is flat ,since they sit on the raised scoop area vs, the flatter 326,360 hood there they are tilted more ..makes sense?

no, they lean forward on both sides...

Here's a photo I took at a show. The top of the emblems slant towards the scoop opening on both sides.

I have seen cars where the emblems slant the opposite way, where the bottom of the letters was slanted towards the scoop.

Those pics immediately above are correct.

Thanks Vikki

those pics look like I was trying to explain in a very cunbersome way up abv....

Anbody have the measurements yet ?